2000 Honda Odyssey EX review from North America
"Overall it is a good product, but for the money I would have expected better reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes had to be machined at 50000 km.
Transmission was replaced at 86000 km.
In-dash Clock light hasn't been functioning for over a year.
Some rumbling sounds are coming from the right power sliding door.
General comments?
I loved this van and thought it was an excellent family vehicle. It gets reasonable gas mileage, has enough power, and is large enough to accommodate a group of people or cargo. Since my transmission failure at 86000 km though, I am suspicious of how long this new one will last, and what else may go wrong. I had always been a big believer in Honda reliability and this incident has seriously shaken my confidence.
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| A very bad car, I will never buy/drive another Honda again |
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| Odyssey does not live up to Honda's general reputation in quality |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 86000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 8th July, 2004 |